Episode
The Flintstones: Social Climbers
Overview
Wilma and Betty wrangle tickets to the upper-crust Ambassador's Reception and convince their husbands to go with them, sending Fred and Barney to charm school to prepare for the event. But the middle-class foursome ultimately discover that trying to play ""stuffy"" is no fun.
Details
- Series
- The Flintstones
- Season
- Season 2
- Episode
- Episode 10
- Air date
- 1961-11-17
- Runtime
- 25 min
Episode context
Social Climbers is Episode 10 in Season 2 of The Flintstones. It aired on 1961-11-17. The runtime is 25 min.
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Episode 9: The Little White Lie
After telling Wilma that he is going to visit a sick friend, Fred runs off to a poker game, where he wins $200. To explain the money, he tells Wilma that he found the cash, and is dismayed when she places an ad in the newspaper to locate the owner.
Episode 11: The Beauty Contest
Fred and Barney are appointed judges for the Loyal Order of Water Buffalo's beauty contest. But complicating matters are Wilma's and Betty's suspicions, pressure from Mr. Slate, whose daughter is the competition, and threats from a racketeer who wants his girlfriend to be named Miss Water Buffalo.
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Episode 13: The Picnic
Coveting the trophy collection of Lodge brother Joe Rockhead, Fred realizes that dumping Barney as his partner will improve his chances of winning during the annual field day games. This plan causes resentment from both Barney and Rockhead.
Episode 6: The Rock Quarry Story
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Episode 14: The House Guest
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Episode 5: Fred Flintstone Woos Again
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Episode 15: The X-Ray Story
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Episode 4: Alvin Brickrock Presents
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